Greek Surplus 30.06 from the CMP. SURPRISE!

[GIZMO8Z]

Along with my CMP Service Grade Garand, I received 200rnds of Greek Surplus 30.06. For some reason, my ammo arrived a day later than my rifle and I wasn't able to pick it up until today.

I cut open the cardboard boxing that the ammo arrived in... and was expecting to find it in a cheapo modern ammo can. TO MY SHOCK, THE AMMO ARRIVED IN THIS:



To the best of my knowledge, this is a WWII vintage 30.cal ammo can that would have been mounted to a machine gun on a tank or jeep!

Can anyone confirm?!

[AmericanKraut]

Yes it is the WWII style but I believe the pattern carried over to Korea as well? But your lid looks different?

[Walkwolf]

I believe WWII cans have 'US' and a flaming bomb on the smooth side/end........

[zwerge]

I believe WWII cans have 'US' and a flaming bomb on the smooth side/end........

Yes,mine also has the maker`s name Canco on it.

[GIZMO8Z]

Hmmm... so what exactly do I have here?

[Good Pwny]

The stamps are marked 76, which means that's when they were made. nOT sure about the can

[zwerge]

Your style can was adopted in June 1945....Steel Ammo Boxes

[AmericanKraut]

Nice link zwerge I knew it looked a little off

[GIZMO8Z]

The stamps are marked 76, which means that's when they were made. nOT sure about the can

Right, they're a mixed batch of HXP (Greek) surplus. I've seen various dates on the headstamps. The can is what surprised me!

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Your style can was adopted in June 1945....Steel Ammo Boxes

Nice! So IT IS U.S. WWII vintage!

[zwerge]

Nice link zwerge I knew it looked a little off

You can find everything on Google Images...although some disagree...